Aldo Alesio at St. Francis Yacht Club | August 18 |
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Cool! Looking forward to having you out there. Feel free to e-mail me
if you have any other questions. Cheers, Jason :: Thanks for the info, I am working with Edison on new :: Tom :: :: -Jason:: :: :: :: :: After purchasing 116 in March, before I sailed the boat :: :: :: I decided to remove the rudder from the boat. I did this :: :: :: because the rudder felt really tight and not totally :: :: :: free to turn. Basically, I was affraid the tiller would :: :: :: not be that sensative to feel the boat. Once I removed :: :: :: the rudder from the boat I inspected and cleaned the :: :: :: shaft as well as the derlin top and bottom bearings. I :: :: :: reinstalled the rudder and did so by introducing a good :: :: :: water capable grease to the shaft. After sailing the :: :: :: boat for the first time I was ammazed still at how tight :: :: :: the rudder felt in the boat although there was some :: :: :: improvment. My question is this: Do all E27's have :: :: :: 'tight' rudder shafts? Have people rectified the problem :: :: :: with some solution and what is the solution. Has anyone :: :: :: ever installed Harken or Edison rudder bearings? :: :: :: :: :: :: Thanks for the info.
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